Army top brass lauds troops efforts in the field to help in fight against Coronavirus pandemic across the country.
They expressed these views during 231st Corps Commanders’ Conference.
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired the conference at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday evening.
Army top brass lauds
All the Corps Commanders participated in the meeting through video link from their respective headquarters.
COAS Gen Bajwa expressed the resolve that Pakistan will emerge victorious in fight against Coronavirus with the support of vibrant youth and resilient people.
He said that every citizen of Pakistan counts as we strive to scale this calamity.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciated the troops’ efforts in the field so far.
He directed all commanders to extend maximum assistance in moving critical resources and reaching out to mitigate suffering of people in far flung areas.
The army chief also called for maximum assistance in the remote areas in Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Interior Sindh and Balochistan.
Meanwhile, the forum reviewed geo-strategic, regional and national security environment.
Particularly, they laid emphasis on latest situation arising from COVID-19.
The meeting undertook comprehensive review of deployment of Pakistan Army’s troops assisting civil administration in aid of civil power across the country.
The commanders were apprised of functioning of National Command Operation Centre established to synergize and articulate national efforts for containment of COVID-19.
The forum paid rich tribute to those on frontline including doctors, paramedics, health care workers and LEAs for braving this pandemic under challenging environment.
The meeting also paid tribute to the people of Kashmir, who are fighting the pandemic under Indian atrocities, and struggling to achieve their just cause of self-determination.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has been witnessing a countrywide lockdown.
Federal and provincial governments had to impose lockdown to prevent spread of the deadly virus.